Deborah J. Stewart, M.Ed. has been working and teaching in the field of early childhood education for over 30 years. Deborah currently owns and teaches in her own part-time, private preschool called The Children’s Studio. Deborah’s deep passion for teaching and working with young children is documented and then graciously shared with millions of readers around the world through her blog and other social networking communities. Deborah believes that young children learn best through play and exploration and embraces this belief in all that she does in her own classroom so that she can effectively and passionately share rewarding, real- life, tried-and-true practices with other teachers, parents, and leaders across the field of early childhood education.

19 Comments

BrennaPostedNovember 2, 20116:13 am

Good idea for a new painting technique. I’m gonna have to try this one. thanks.

AmberPostedNovember 2, 20117:44 am

Something that happened once, entirely on accident, but now I do it intentionally is that I had put a good amount of dishsoap in the paint. When they were painting with the tubes and other cylinder containers to make circles, they would actually end up with bubbles on their paper! Then it would pop leaving a neat effect inside/outside the circle print.

EstherPostedNovember 2, 20118:29 am

I love the bundled roll stamping idea! My daughter has a circle theme @school. May be we will try some circle stamping @home.

Little Wonders’ DaysPostedNovember 2, 20118:30 am

This looks like fun! I love that it is so easy too.

Heather E.PostedNovember 2, 201110:53 am

This would be a GREAT way to make wrapping paper! To paint on the non-shiny side of freezer paper! So cute! Thank you for the idea.

KiernaPostedNovember 2, 20113:05 pm

Deborah – you’re a life saver, I wanted a new but simple painting activity for this week & lo behold when I log on this evening there you are with this – thanks! Kierna

JillPostedNovember 2, 20113:40 pm

We just did a painting project with different colors as well because I felt as though the art work was looking “gloomy” with all the reds, oragnes, browns, and blacks! I love using toilet paper tubes! And I love all the inspriation i get out of your blog!!!

Deborah J. Stewart, M.Ed.PostedNovember 2, 20119:05 pm

Thank you Jill:) I love the fall colors but I too was glad for a brief change:)